Spotify’s stock price has been on a promising upswing, with analysts setting ambitious targets as shares edge near $400. The last time SPOT approached this mark was in early 2021, fueled by high-profile content deals, but concerns over profitability and market pressures pulled it down to the $70s in 2022. Under CEO Daniel Ek’s direction, Spotify shifted focus to profitability, cutting unnecessary expenditures. Analysts are optimistic, with targets ranging up to $490 from firms like Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank, driven by projected subscriber growth, podcasting, and ad revenue.
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Mark Zuckerberg Dethroned: Three 22-Year-Old Mercor Founders Become Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
Mercor’s 22-year-old founders have become the world’s youngest self-made billionaires after a $350 million funding round valued the AI recruitment startup at $10 billion, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg’s record. Mercor, a fast-rising recruitment startup powering AI model training for Silicon Valley’s biggest labs, has created the world’s youngest self-made billionaires. Three 22-year-old cofounders, including two Americans of Indian origin, have dethroned Mark Zuckerberg as the world’s youngest sel
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Soho House Acquired for £2 Billion as Ashton Kutcher Joins Board
Private members' club chain Soho House has been snapped up for $2.7bn (£2bn) by a consortium involving Hollywood actor turned investor Ashton Kutcher. The group opened its first club in London in 1995, and now has 46 Soho Houses in Europe, North America and Asia, as well a string of other up-market hospitality businesses. It is widely regarded as being a popular haunt of A-list celebrities, and one of its London venues was reportedly where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had their first date.
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The Pussycat Dolls reunite as trio for new song and world tour
The Pussycat Dolls, the US pop group, has announced they will reunite as a trio for a new single and world tour. Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt released a new track titled ‘Club Song’ and confirmed they will embark on a series of live shows beginning in June. The reunion comes six years after a previously planned comeback and the release of the track ‘React’. It was however halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a legal dispute within the group. In an interview with BB
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander breaks 63-year NBA points record
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said he gives the "game everything" after breaking the 63-year-old NBA record for the most 20-point games in a row. The reigning MVP scored 35 points for the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 104-102 win against the Boston Celtics – extending a sequence of scoring at least 20 points that began on 1 November 2024 and now stands at 127 consecutive games. The legendary Wilt Chamberlain held the previous record with a 126-game streak between October 1961 and January 1963. "All th
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Kanye West Sells Out LA — Adds Second Show After Over a Million Fans Vying for Tickets
Kanye West’s 2020s have been turbulent, marked by public controversies and intense scrutiny. Yet a devoted segment of fans still hopes for a return of “the old Ye.” Whether measured by musical innovation or cultural influence, audiences are eager for a narrative of redemption. The rapid sellout of his Los Angeles concert made that demand undeniable. Specifically, Ticketmaster reported more than a million fans vying for tickets to the April 3 show. This prompted the addition of a second perform
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50 Cent Hints at New Album ‘The Algorithm’ Following Surprise Track Release
Since The Kanan Tape in 2015, following his 2014 studio album Animal Ambition, 50 Cent has largely stayed out of the music spotlight. Yet recent activity on social media and ongoing rap rivalries suggest he may be preparing a return. On Friday, March 13, the G-Unit mogul released an untitled track on Instagram—a reworked version of his 2012 song “Business Mind” featuring Earl Hayes from his 5 (Murder By Numbers) mixtape. Alongside the clip, he hinted at a possible album titled The Algorithm: “Mu
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